Do Princesses Scrape Their Knees?

Another lovely entry in this series. I love that the "Princess's" little brother looks up to her, that her activities are a good mix (ballet and soccer both - why choose?). I especially love the soccer panel, where we learn that girls don't have to try not to win just because they're playing against a boy. I'm glad to have an example like this for my daughter.

My Uncle started us on the Princess books. These are very very well written and fun to read. My daughter who is not real dainty and "princess-like" can relate to these books. She is into the outdoors and playing with her brother. This book shows that you can still be a princess even if you are not into "princess" things. Great book!

This isn't your ordinary princess: she does yoga, falls on ice, and scrapes her knees: can she be a real princess? Carmela Coyle's engaging story tells not just of an active girl, but one who regular falls and comes back. Fun drawings illustrate the problems with sports and how they can still be fun despite the falls! Amy Costales's bilingual Spanish/English tale Lupe Vargas and her Super Best Friend (0873588886, $15.95) tells of Lupe and Martiza, super best friends who enjoy imagining adventures together. The course of their friendship is followed in a new bilingual edition which follows their daily adventures and mishaps and shows what it means to be best friends.

As usual, Carmela has created an endearing story about the "Princess" who has exciting adventures. Do Princesses Scrape Their Knees? is catchy book with cute rhymes and adorable pictures. For kids, sometimes that's the most entertaining part of a book. The princess in the story is nice to her brother and encourages him to try new things while sometimes demonstrating and falling herself. The moral of the story is good. Keep trying and don't worry if you fail. Be a good sport about it. I liked this story almost as much as Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? This is probably my favorite author of story books for little girls.